Geauga County, Ohio
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 92.7% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(13) | 2.0% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 1.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.5% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(5) | 0.7% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.8% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 34.0% | 46.6% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 30.2% | 41.4% |
| Mainline Protestant | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| Other | 1.5% | 2.0% |
| Black Protestant | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Non-religious | 26.9% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+24.1 |
| 2020 | Trump+23.1 |
| 2016 | Trump+24.5 |
| 2012 | Romney+21.4 |
| 2008 | McCain+15.3 |
| 2004 | Bush+20.9 |
| 2000 | Bush+23.7 |
| 1996 | Dole+14.1 |
| 1992 | Bush+16.6 |
Geauga, Ohio is a county that has a population of 95,481. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+24.1. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37.5% | 61.7% | R+24.1 | R+1.0 |
| 2020 | 37.8% | 60.9% | R+23.1 | D+1.4 |
| 2016 | 34.1% | 58.6% | R+24.5 | R+3.2 |
| 2012 | 38.5% | 59.8% | R+21.4 | R+6.1 |
| 2008 | 41.5% | 56.8% | R+15.3 | D+5.5 |
| 2004 | 39.4% | 60.2% | R+20.9 | D+2.8 |
| 2000 | 36.0% | 59.7% | R+23.7 | R+9.6 |
| 1996 | 36.2% | 50.3% | R+14.1 | D+2.5 |
| 1992 | 28.3% | 44.9% | R+16.6 | D+13.6 |
| 1988 | 34.3% | 64.5% | R+30.2 | D+7.7 |
| 1984 | 30.4% | 68.3% | R+37.9 | R+10.7 |
| 1980 | 31.6% | 58.8% | R+27.2 | R+9.9 |
| 1976 | 39.8% | 57.1% | R+17.3 | D+17.8 |
| 1972 | 31.1% | 66.3% | R+35.2 | R+17.6 |
| 1968 | 34.2% | 51.8% | R+17.6 | R+30.5 |
| 1964 | 56.4% | 43.6% | D+12.9 | D+31.8 |
| 1960 | 40.6% | 59.4% | R+18.9 | D+20.1 |
| 1956 | 30.5% | 69.5% | R+39.0 | R+2.8 |
| 1952 | 31.9% | 68.1% | R+36.2 | R+6.3 |
| 1948 | 34.3% | 64.2% | R+29.9 | — |
What defines Geauga?
It has a highly educated electorate (41% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Democrats nationwide.
County in State Context
Current Ohio Polling
Contextual statewide polling for Ohio. County pages stay rooted in county returns, but live statewide polling helps frame the current cycle.
2026 Ohio Senate General Election
Sherrod Brown leads at 47.3%
3 pollsLow
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2026 Ohio Governor General Election
Amy Acton leads at 49.5%
2 pollsSparse
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 24.1% margin
- Turnout of 75.0% in 2024 ranked 6 of 88 in the state — top quartile
Located In
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